curdling

• 指液体（尤指牛奶）因酸化、加酶或受热而分离成半固体凝块和液体的过程，即凝固、结块。

A noun referring to the process in which a liquid, especially milk, separates into semisolid lumps and a watery part, often due to the addition of an acid or rennet.

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1. Formation of lumps in liquidB2formalculinary

   The process where a liquid, especially milk or cream, separates into semisolid lumps (curds) and liquid (whey), often due to acidity, heat, or the addition of rennet.

   凝乳

   • The curdling of milk is the first step in making cheese.
   • Lemon juice can cause rapid curdling in cream sauces.
   • The chef carefully controlled the temperature to prevent unwanted curdling.

   同义词clottingcoagulation

• 指液体（尤其是牛奶）凝结成块或变酸变稠的过程；也比喻事物变糟、败坏或崩溃。

A verb used to describe the process of forming curds or becoming lumpy and sour, typically referring to milk or other liquids; also used metaphorically to describe something going wrong or becoming spoiled.

1. Form curdsB2formal

   To cause a liquid, especially milk, to separate into solid curds and liquid whey.

   凝结

   • The milk curdled when the lemon juice was added.
   • If you boil milk too quickly, it may curdle.
   • The recipe says to heat the cream gently so it doesn't curdle.

   同义词clotcoagulatecongealsourthickenturn

2. Spoil or turn sourB2informal

   To become spoiled or sour, often used for dairy products.

   变酸

   • The cream curdled after being left out of the fridge.
   • The sauce curdled because of the high heat.
   • Don't use that milk; it has curdled.

   同义词clabberfermentgo badgo offsourspoilturn

   反义词coagulatecongealthicken

3. Cause disgust or horrorC1informal

   To cause a feeling of disgust, horror, or revulsion.

   令人厌恶或恐惧

   • The gruesome scene made my blood curdle.
   • His cruel words curdled her heart.
   • The thought of eating insects curdles my stomach.

   同义词appalldisgusthorrifynauseaterepelrepulserevoltsicken